LSE

London Stock Exchange, which was founded in 1571 and now has a market cap of almost $5 trillion.

London Stock Exchange, which was founded in 1571 and now has a market cap of almost $5 trillion.

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Costs and Charges

The money you pay when investing.
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Packaged Retail and Insurance-based Investment Product (PRIIP)

An investment where, regardless of its legal form, the amount repayable to the retail investor is subject to fluctuations.
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Investment Return

The amount of money made or lost from an investment. Usually expressed as a percentage.
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Oligopoly

A situation in which a market or industry is controlled by a small group of companies.
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Nominal amount

The face value of a gilt. It represents the amount that will be repaid to the holder at maturity and is also used to calculate the dividend or coupon payment.
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Stock Exchange

A physical/digital place where stockbrokers and traders can buy and sell securities.
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Limit order

Learn what a limit order is and how to use it to make the most of your portfolio.
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Profit and Loss Statement (P&L)

A statement that summarises firm's expenses, costs, and revenues incurred during a time period. AKA income statement.
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S&P 500

Find out what is the definition of the S&P 500 index.
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